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For playlist owners

Become a playlist curator and get paid to review music.

If you run a Spotify playlist with 1,000 or more followers, artists will pay you $1.50 to $4.00 to listen to their track and tell them, in writing, whether it fits. You decide what gets added. You are never paid for adding.

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Music curator wearing headphones, writing feedback in a notebook with a vinyl record nearby
How it works

Four steps, no Spotify login.

  1. Check your playlistOne public playlist you own with 1,000+ followers and real listeners. Free or Premium Spotify account, either is fine.
  2. Apply and verifyCreate an account and pick your genres. To prove the playlist is yours, add the track we give you to it; we check it is there. We never see your Spotify login.
  3. Review tracksTracks matched to your genres land in your dashboard. Listen, then add the track or decline with feedback that shows you listened. You have 3 days per track.
  4. Get paid$1.50 to $4.00 per review, accept or decline. Withdraw by bank transfer once you reach $20.
What you earn

$1.50 per review, rising with your score.

Every review pays the base. Your score, 0 to 100, comes from listener reach, artist ratings, review quality, how long accepted tracks stay on your playlists, follow-through on pre-release placements and a balanced accept rate. The tier it puts you in adds a bonus to every review.

TierScorePer review
Starter 0+ $1.50
Bronze 40+ $2.00
Silver 55+ $2.50
Gold 70+ $3.00
Platinum 85+ $3.50
Diamond 95+ $4.00

These figures come from the same configuration that pays curators, so this page cannot show a rate we do not pay. Payouts go by bank transfer through Wise in your own currency; we charge no fee.

What we ask of you

Listen, decide honestly, say why.

Proof you listened

You are a music fan, not a critic, and we do not want polished reviews. A decline has to say what you heard and why it does not fit. Feedback that could have been written without pressing play is replaced, and you are not paid for it.

Your playlist, your call

About one track in five gets added across the network. Artists are told that up front. Declining is the normal outcome and pays the same as accepting.

Never paid to add

Taking money for adding a track, here or anywhere, is a paid placement and gets you removed. Other platforms and direct submissions are fine.

Questions

What playlist owners ask before applying.

How much do playlist curators get paid on Intonality?
$1.50 to $4.00 per review. Every completed review pays $1.50; your score tier adds up to $2.50 on top. You are paid for listening and replying, whether you add the track or decline it with written feedback. You are never paid for adding a track.
Do I need a paid Spotify account to become a curator?
No. Any Spotify account you own works, free or Premium. What matters is the playlist: at least one public playlist with 1,000 or more followers and real listeners.
How many followers does my playlist need?
1,000 or more, on at least one public playlist you own. It also has to have real listeners: we estimate active monthly listeners from how the follower count moves, and a playlist needs about 30 to stay in the pool. The check runs the moment you verify on the application form, so you find out straight away.
How do you verify that the playlist is mine?
We never ask you to log in to Spotify through Intonality and never get access to your account. We give you a track, you add it to a public playlist you own, and we check that it is there. You can remove it as soon as verification is done.
Do I have to add tracks to earn?
No. A decline with written feedback pays the same as an accept. Most tracks are declined; about one in five is added. What we need from your feedback is proof you listened: say what you heard and why it does or does not fit your playlist. You are a music fan, not a critic, and that is fine.
How do I get paid?
Request a withdrawal from your dashboard once your balance reaches $20. We pay by bank transfer through Wise, in the currency of your bank account, usually within a few business days. We charge no fee; Wise's transfer fee and exchange rate come out of the amount.
Can I take money for adding a track?
No, on Intonality or anywhere else. Being paid to add a track is a paid placement. It breaks the trust artists put in every review, and curators found doing it are removed from the network. Working with other platforms or taking direct submissions is fine.

Got a playlist people actually listen to?

Applying takes a few minutes and the follower check is instant. Pay starts at $1.50 per review.

Apply as a curator Read the curator FAQ